Evaluate

If an argument is convincing, it means

• That you have to believe it

• Everyone agrees with it

• It has enough evidence to support their claim

• Their claim or opinion becomes fact

Which of these is a step used to trace an argument?

• Identify the claim

• Look for reasons and specific evidence that support the claim

• Identify counterarguments

• All of the above

To decide whether or not an argument makes sense or is convincing

• Trace

• Argument

• Claim

• Evaluate

Which of these is a step used to evaluate an argument?

• Determine whether the evidence supports the claim in a logical way

• Make sure ideas are presented in a way that makes sense and is clear

• Determine whether the counterarguments are adequately addressed

• All of the above

What should you have in order to have a valid argument?

• A strong claim

• Support

• Counterargument

• All of the above

The reasons and evidence that help prove the claim

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Support

Evaluate

• Judge or look at carefully

• Write a summary

• provide a prescription

• To scan the reading

What is a claim?

• states what you are arguing for and about

• a debate

• something you file with insurance company

What does it mean to evaluate a piece of literature?

• To summarize the plot

• To judge its value or significance

• To rewrite it in your own words

• To memorize key passages

Which of the following is a key aspect of evaluating an argument in a text?

• Ignoring the author's background

• Assessing the evidence provided

• Focusing only on the conclusion

• Disregarding counterarguments